EP 2622435 A1 20130807 - A KEYPAD
Title (en)
A KEYPAD
Title (de)
TASTATUR
Title (fr)
CLAVIER
Publication
Application
Priority
- GB 201016187 A 20100927
- GB 2011051709 W 20110913
Abstract (en)
[origin: GB2483925A] A unitary keyboard or keypad 100 comprises a plurality of keys; each key 110 being located at the bottom of a recess [Fig. 4], or alternatively the key itself is recessed [Fig. 5]. The key is actuated by a digit or finger being inserted into the recess. This is to help those with difficulty with fine motor control and/or physical co-ordination (such as Parkinsons disease or arthritis) to find the correct keys. The keyboard may be constructed from a flexible, elastomeric material such as rubber or silicone. The electrical contacts which signal that a key has been pressed may be completely sealed from the exterior so the keyboard would be water-resistant or waterproof. The recess may be in the form of an open cylinder. The keys may be arranged in a standard QWERTY arrangement, and may include a numeric keypad. A plurality of space keys [Fig. 2, 112] and function keys may be provided.
IPC 8 full level
G06F 3/02 (2006.01); H01H 13/705 (2006.01); H01H 13/86 (2006.01)
CPC (source: EP GB)
G06F 3/0202 (2013.01 - GB); G06F 3/0219 (2013.01 - EP GB); H01H 2217/012 (2013.01 - EP); H01H 2217/024 (2013.01 - EP)
Citation (search report)
See references of WO 2012042241A1
Designated contracting state (EPC)
AL AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MK MT NL NO PL PT RO RS SE SI SK SM TR
DOCDB simple family (publication)
GB 201016187 D0 20101110; GB 2483925 A 20120328; EP 2622435 A1 20130807; EP 2622435 B1 20180725; WO 2012042241 A1 20120405
DOCDB simple family (application)
GB 201016187 A 20100927; EP 11764250 A 20110913; GB 2011051709 W 20110913